# Douglas Uggah Embas

Douglas Uggah Embas (born 28 July 1956) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Premier of Sarawak since 2016. He has been Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Saban since 2016, having previously been Member of Parliament (MP) for Betong from 1986 to 2018. He currently serves in the state cabinet of Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg as Second Minister for Finance and New Economy, as well as Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development. He previously served as Minister of Agriculture Modernisation and Rural Economy under former chief minister, Adenan Satem. Douglas is a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the ruling state Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.
Douglas was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Betong from October 1986 to May 2018. During his tenure as an MP, he served in the federal cabinet of three prime ministers Mahathir Mohamad, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, and Najib Razak. Douglas held the offices of Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Deputy Minister of Transport, and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. His last position was as Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, which he held until 2016, when he was appointed Deputy Premier.

## Election results

Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1986 | P163 Betong, Sarawak | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 8,052 | 65.65% | | Wilfred Gomez Azarias Malong (IND) | 2,433 | 19.84% | 12,514 | 5,619 | 61.46% |
| 1986 | P163 Betong, Sarawak | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 8,052 | 65.65% | | George Dennis Ningkan (IND) | 1,780 | 14.51% | 12,514 | 5,619 | 61.46% |
| 1990 | P165 Betong, Sarawak | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 9,178 | 75.29% | | Musa Jamaluddin (PERMAS) | 2,005 | 16.45% | 12,345 | 7,173 | 69.75% |
| 1990 | P165 Betong, Sarawak | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 9,178 | 75.29% | | David Impi (IND) | 1,007 | 8.26% | 12,345 | 7,173 | 69.75% |
| 1995 | P177 Betong, Sarawak | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| 1999 | P178 Betong, Sarawak | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| 2004 | P204 Betong, Sarawak | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 11,618 | 85.98% | | Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh (SNAP) | 1,895 | 14.02% | 13,689 | 9,723 | 66.01% |
| 2008 | P204 Betong, Sarawak | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 13,708 | 87.27% | | Edmund Stanley Jugol (SNAP) | 1,999 | 12.73% | 15,953 | 11,709 | 72.22% |
| 2013 | P204 Betong, Sarawak | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 15,476 | 77.13% | | Cecilia Siti Una (PKR) | 4,589 | 22.87% | 20,439 | 10,887 | 77.65% |
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2016 | N37 Bukit Saban | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 5,524 | 85.66% | Noel Changgai Bucking (PKR) | 925 | 14.34% | 6,584 | 4,599 | 74.00% |
| 2021 | N37 Bukit Saban | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 5,373 | 77.94% | Andria Gelayan Dundang (PSB) | 1,385 | 20.09% | 7,002 | 3,988 | 73.53% |
| 2021 | N37 Bukit Saban | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 5,373 | 77.94% | Mikail Mathew Abdullah (PKR) | 136 | 1.97% | 7,002 | 3,988 | 73.53% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1989)
* Sarawak :
** Member of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (ABS) (1984)
** Officer of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PBS) (1985)
** Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) – Datuk (1998)
** Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (2009)
** Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (2013)